Chapter 3 The first meeting

Chapter 3

The whole trip I just kept quiet and I didn't even forget his face. I still want to see him again. I don't know why I'm doing this. But I only want one thing... To meet that little girl.

I wasn't quite myself when we got to the condominium and he just led me.

"Go grocery shopping if you want to eat your own food. I ran out of stock last week," he said but I just ignored him. "Lazel. I can't leave you like that. Bro..."

"I'm fine. You can leave me here, Lethan," I told him and he sighed.

"Can not. That's just like a child, why are you acting like that? Don't tell me you liked that young goddess?!" he shouted at me. I gave him a bad look and he laughed loudly.

"It's not like that, Lethaniel... There seems to be something really different about the boy... I can feel it..." I said as I touched my chest.

"Hey... You only see children. Just what if you meet her Mom? She's beautiful even more..."

"I don't know..." I just said.

"Lazel..."

"If you're going somewhere else, you can leave me here, Lethan. I found a grocery store near the condominium. Go ahead, don't worry about me. I can handle myself," I said. He really has no intention of leaving me here.

"Okay. I'll be back later to check on you. It's so bad, you feel like you're going to pass out. You just saw Calystharia. What if you can see that in person? Maybe you can stay the night." I just smiled at him as I took a deep breath.

After he left his condo, he even showed me the empty room where I could rest and I just took a quick shower. Then I lay down on the bed and slept.

It was already dark inside the room when I woke up and I could feel my stomach rumbling.

Lethan is out of stock, so like I said earlier that I was going to go out, that's what I did.

I just put on a black hoodie and left the unit. But I had no intention of going grocery shopping yet so when I passed a Pasta House I went inside.

I approached the counter to order pasta. "Good evening, Sir," the girl at the counter greeted me. I smiled at her.

"One pasta carbonara and iced coffee, please."

"We will serve your order, right away, Sir and write your name here," she said and I took the ballpoint pen she was holding. I write my name in the peace of red paper.

I was about to find a vacant table when the girl uttered the familiar name.

"Calystharia Divyne!" I stilled. Calystharia Divyne? That name is the owner of the perfume endorser, right?

I just heard the footsteps of someone right beside me with her soft voice. "Miss, the correct pronunciation of my second name is Di-vin. Not Di-vayn. Please, always remember that." Just like that, my heart beats fast again and when I saw her face...

I feel like I want to hug him right away. I don't know why...

CALYSTA DANIELLA's POV

"What?! 18 years old?! Your parents are going to marry you off to that 18 year old?!" Glean Aero asked me hysterically.

My only friend since childhood is actually my roommate. Her full name is Glea Aero Lavern-Salvacion, we're the same age and just like me she's also a business woman. Even our company is a partner.

She has a shopping mall and at my company she is getting appliances and whether it is in the stock market. So that our products don't rot in just one corner. Well, we are not disappointed in that matter. So Carva Home's Shopping and her Salvacion Engrandt Mall lead the list of successful businesses.

She's a little bit cursed and a workaholic. But a good friend of mine and you can count on him anytime. When you have a problem, just ring her a bell. He is one call away. He is quick to get irritated by things that he thinks are irritating and his arrogance is to the highest level.

He is not an only child so he became the heiress of his family. Because the truth is she is the eldest daughter and she has three younger sons. Yeah, she's the only daughter.

"You're too OA, Glea," I commented.

After our conversation with my father and Grandpa Ced. I went to her company to visit her and we are already talking about my future. I have work to do but I decided to take my day off. Besides, my company can run without me. So, I am here. Hanging out with my best friend who is also married.

"I just can't believe it. Imagine, only 18? Then you are 28 years old! How ironic is that, Calysta Daniella?!" I held my ears and sighed.

"Lower down your voice. Our situation is no different, Glea Aero Salvacion. Your husband is ten years older than you now," I said and I sipped my ice tea coffee.

"It's a different case, Calysta. The man is younger than you and I wonder if he already knows the couple's night routine." I put down my cup and looked at him.

"What is night routine are you talking about, Glea?" I asked her confusedly and she suddenly smirked at me. "What kind of look is that?" I asked again.

"You know what I mean, Calysta. The quality time, you know that very well," she said and I suddenly choked even though I wasn't drinking anything.

I picked up the table napkin from his counter. Yeah, he has a counter here inside his office and his things are complete here. His collection is wine, in his past life he was probably a bartender.

He wasn't a drunkard and he just really enjoyed these wines. But of course he also has a high alcohol tolerance.

"Shut up, Glea," I slapped him.

"Hmm, if that's the case. That's a good idea. As for...being single forever, being an old woman, having no experience in the night routine, no experience in kissing and hugging, even flings you have nothing and what is the worst? You're a dying virgin, it's time to water your rotting flowers, Calysta," he teased.

"What the hell, Glea?!" I shouted and he just laughed out loud.

What is he saying? I can't even understand him except for his last words!

What?! Will a virgin die?

When I arrived at home, I saw my grandfather sitting on the sofa, and he was alone there.

"Good evening, `Lo," I greeted him and took his hand to guide me.

"You just arrived, grandpa? Your secretary told me that you left work early," he said.

"Yes, ``Lo. I met my best friend," I answered and sat next to him.

"Glea?"

"Yes," I simply answered.

"Did you talk about your upcoming wedding, Calysta?" he asked and I nodded.

"Will you not change your mind, Grandfather Ced? We can help their company even if we can't be involved in the marriage thingy anymore," I insisted to my Grandpa but he just shook his head. Because he won't take back what he said. What they agreed upon.

I just want to change their wedding plans. So I thought about helping that family. There is no future to be ruined by chance. Just make a deal with me and I won't hesitate to invest in their company.

Or if they want, I will just lend him. Just tell them how much money they need and I can do it right away.

"It's not possible, grandson. They also don't want them to be indebted to our family, so for our family to be fair to each other, the only thing we elders thought about was marriage. So get ready later. You will see and meet your future husband, Calysta," he said with a smile on his face.

Look, they are also very quick to plan. Immediately.

"Grandpa Ced..."

"Go ahead, grandson. I will get ready," he said and stood up from his seat.

I just leaned against the back of the sofa and violently blew air out of my mouth. Do we need to get married for the sake of their failing business?

18 years old? He's just 18 years old and he's still going to be my wife?!

He would have refused this marriage when he found out that he had been with her for ten years. I just hope...he does something so that our parents' agreement does not go through.

We have a family dinner. So, I need to dress up properly so I won't be embarrassed in Valdiviño.

"Whew, I'm going to get ready."

I wore my blue-green wrapped dress above the knee. I tied my shoulder-length reddish brown hair in a high ponytail. I put a light make-up on my face and red lipstick. I only wore small earrings and a moon pendant necklace.

I opened my velvet box and looked for a wristwatch to wear. One of my passions is to have a collection of beloved watches. I only wore them once. I just chose the watch channel and then I took out my black pouch, with my phone right here.

When I got off, Grandfather and Papa were there immediately. Their clothes are formal. It was obvious that they had prepared for this night as well.

"Are you done, Calysta?" my father asked me.

"Yes, Papa," I answered politely.

"Good. They have a reservation at a fancy restaurant. Let's go."

To Be Continued...